CNC Field Service Technician

KCM Technical; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Universal Field Service Technician with expertise in CNC machining. This full-time role involves responding to customer needs, assembling and starting up CNC machines, and ensuring high-quality installations. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, with a focus on troubleshooting and precision assembly. Join a dynamic team in a role that offers the chance to travel and work with cutting-edge manufacturing systems. If you are passionate about technology and enjoy hands-on work, this position provides an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the field.

Benefits

Per Diem

Company Vehicle

Qualifications

• Prior experience in installing and repairing machines is required.
• Understanding of drawings and schematics is essential.

Responsibilities

• Respond quickly to customer installations or problems on short notice.
• Assemble and start-up new CNC machines to client specifications.
• Utilize precision measuring instruments for assembly.

Skills

CNC Machining

Technical Skills

Troubleshooting

NC Programming

Assembly Equipment

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Precision Measuring Instruments

Job description

This range is provided by KCM Technical. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$35.00/hr - $45.00/hr

Position Overview

Universal Field Service Technician (5-Axis CNC)

The ideal candidate would live in or be looking to relocate to the areas indicated. Relocation assistance is NOT provided. Prior experience installing and/or diagnosing and repairing machines is required.

Responsibilities:

• Must respond quickly to customer installations or problems on short notice
• Assemble and start-up new CNC machines to client specifications
• Assemble and start-up assembly equipment
• Utilize precision measuring instruments (such as calipers, levels, indicators, micrometers, etc.)
• Read and follow mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical prints/drawings
• Read and follow tool layouts and NC code (G-code, M-functions)
• Respond to emergency calls from customers in a timely manner

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Technical and precision skill set required, this is NOT solely a quality control type of position
• High School Diploma minimum
• Understanding of drawings, schematics, and troubleshooting
• NC programming experience preferred
• Previous CNC machining or machine building experience preferred
• Previous experience with assembly equipment and robotic cells preferred

Travel Requirements:

Ability to travel on short notice approximately 75% of the calendar year as required for business needs.

• Travel cycles are calculated based on distance from employee's home address to the client's customer site being serviced (Per Diem and/or company vehicle provided based on client customer region being serviced)
• Less than 50 Miles – Return Home Daily
• 50 to 100 Miles – Minimum 1 Week Travel Cycle
• 100 to 300 Miles – Minimum 2 Week Travel Cycle
• 300 to 1,000 Miles – Minimum 4 Week Travel Cycle
• Greater than 1,000 Miles (Domestic or International) – Minimum 6 Week Travel Cycle

About the company:

European manufacturer of high-quality production systems and universal machining centers. Product line includes machining centers, flexible manufacturing systems, transfer machines, ancillary assembly machines, leak test machines, gantries and automation, and complete assembly lines for engine and transmission assembly.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Schedule:

• 5x8
• Day shift
• Extended hours
• Monday to Friday

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Manufacturing, Product Management, and Production

Industries

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, Automation Machinery Manufacturing, and Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing